Inside the talks’ failure: US officials open up
In an exclusive interview, American officials directly connected to the talks reveal the real reason for the collapse of the negotiations. by: Nahum Barnea | reposted from YNet News
Students for Justice in Palestine breathes new life to solidarity activism in the US
by Dr. Sarah Marusek | reposted from the Middle East Monitor American universities and college campuses have long served as a vibrant front in the struggle for social justice and…
200 Palestinian prisoners in Israel go on hunger strike
Around 5,000 Palestinians languish in some 22 Israeli prisons and detentions. reposted from World Bulletin / News Desk Two hundred Palestinian prisoners started on Thursday an indefinite hunger strike to…
Israel tightens grip around al-Aqsa mosque
Powerful Israeli settler group set to take charge of projects around the most important Islamic holy site in Jerusalem. by Jonathan Cook | reposted from Al Jazeera Jerusalem – A right-wing Israeli settlement group…
Hamas or Israel? Netanyahu says Palestinian Authority must choose
reposted from Russia Today Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas must choose either peace with Israel or an alliance with Hamas, but he cannot have both, Israel’s PM has said. His comments…
In West Bank, teen offenders face different fates
By DANIEL ESTRIN and JOSEF FEDERMAN | reposted from Associated Press BEIT UMAR, West Bank (AP) — The boys were both 15, with the crackly voices and awkward peach fuzz…
Pictures Don’t Lie: Refuting #there_was_no_Palestine
by Juan Cole | reposted from Informed Comment One of the common assertions one finds in Zionist propaganda is that there “was never any Palestine.” This odd allegation is simply…
Erekat: Israeli Sanctions ‘Piracy’
by Chris Carlson | reposted from IMEMC The chief Palestinian negotiator in current Mideast peace talks called Israel’s decision to stop tax money transfers “piracy”, Al Ray reports from Gaza. Saeb…
US: Stop Blocking Palestinian Rights
Support Commitment to Abide by International Law reposted from Human Rights Watch (Jerusalem) – The US government should support rather than oppose Palestinian actions to join international treaties that promote respect for…
Protests against US military aid to Israel to take place on April 15th
Friday, April 4 2014 – In response to the call from the Popular Committees of Palestine, protests against US military aid to the Israeli occupation will be held in cities across the US and…